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==== Europe ====
* [[April 10]] &ndash; King [[Louis the Stammerer]] dies at [[Compiègne]], after a reign of 18 months. He is succeeded by his two sons, [[Louis III of France|Louis III]] and [[Carloman II]]. They are crowned at [[Ferrières Abbey]], and rule the [[West Francia|West Frankish Kingdom]] together as joint-kings.
* [[Baldwin I, Margrave of Flanders|Baldwin I]] ("Iron Arm") dies, after 15 years as margrave of [[County of Flanders|Flanders]]. He is buried in the [[Abbey of Saint Bertin]] (near [[Saint-Omer]]), and is succeeded by his son [[Baldwin II, Margrave of Flanders|Baldwin II]].
* [[Oleg of Novgorod|Oleg]], brother-in-law of the [[Varangians|Varangian]] ruler [[Rurik]], is entrusted to take care of his kingdom [[Veliky Novgorod|Novgorod]] after his death. He becomes [[regent]] of his son [[Igor of Kiev|Igor]].
* King [[Charles the Fat]] becomes ruler of the [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Kingdom of Italy]], after the abdication of his brother [[Carloman of Bavaria]], who has been incapacitated by a [[stroke]].